Notranjski muzej Postojna

NEWS AND UPDATES

Top Tip: Where Can You Enjoy a Great Ice Cream and Visit a Museum Too?
03.06.2026
We’re sharing three fantastic spots WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY A DELICIOUS ICE CREAM AND VISIT A MUSEUM AT THE SAME TIME! 1) Treat yourself to an excellent ice cream at Karolina Café and enjoy it on your walk to the Notranjska Museum Postojna (just 5 minutes away) 2) Pick up a homemade strawberry ice cream at Toniš Ice Cream Parlour before exploring the Park of Military History 3) After visiting the Dina Centre, indulge in an ice cream from the Slavec Farm (we highly recommend the lavender flavour)
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SUMMER OPENING HOURS
31.05.2026
Dear Visitors, We are pleased to inform you that, from June onwards, the Notranjska Museum Postojna will be extending its opening hours. The museum will be open from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. On Sunday, 7 June 2026, free admission to the museum will be offered to all residents of Postojna, Pivka, Cerknica and the Loška Dolina area. Visitors may enjoy the permanent exhibition The Karst Museum, including new additions in the basement, the outdoor depot area and lapidarium, the temporary exhibition Crime and Fruit, which explores the phenomenon of graffiti, as well as the children’s corner Jamar Junior. Foreign visitors may make free use of audio guides available in Slovenian, Italian and English. For those seeking adventure, we recommend taking part in the KARSTHUNT experience. Advance booking is required via info@notranjski-muzej.si or by telephone on +386 5 721 10 90. We look forward to welcoming you!
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Legendary rapper KRS-One visited the Notranjski Museum
13.05.2026
Do you know the song “Sound of da Police”? Today, our museum was visited by rapper KRS-One, who completely captivated us with his energy. While exploring the “Karst Museum,” he came in search of nature — and found graffiti instead! Fascinated by the exhibition “Crime and the Fruit,” which explores the many layers and meanings of graffiti, he promised to return in the coming months to give a lecture at our museum. KRS-One, whose real name is Lawrence Krisna Parker, is considered one of the most influential figures of old-school hip hop. He rose to fame in the 1980s as the leader of the group Boogie Down Productions and became known for his socially conscious lyrics, political commentary, and promotion of conscious rap. His stage name stands for “Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone.” Among his best-known classics are Sound of da Police, My Philosophy, and MC's Act Like They Don't Know. KRS-One is current
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Opening hours during May holidays
23.04.2026
The Notranjska Museum Postojna will be open during the May holidays from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10am and 5pm. It will be closed only on Monday, 27 April. Visitors may explore the permanent exhibition The Karst Museum, including its extended section in the basement, as well as the new outdoor depot and lapidarium, and the temporary exhibition Crime and Fruit, which examines the phenomenon of graffiti in the Postojna area. Foreign visitors are offered complimentary audio guides in Italian and German. For those with a spirit of adventure, we particularly recommend the interactive experience KRASOLOV, available in Slovenian, English and Italian. For families, we would especially like to highlight the following free activities: the giant olm model digital microscopes KRAS quiz the game “Find, Assemble, Colour!” the Museum Chat Companion, designed to enrich your visit I’m travelling by train! Upon presentation of a Slovenian Railways ticket, a 20% discou
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Products from Medičina Beekeeping are now also available on the shelves of our museum shop
07.04.2026
Are you familiar with Medičina Beekeeping? Discover sweet and wholesome delicacies from the beehive, now also available in our museum shop and online. A young couple, Karmen and Jernej Bubnič, have begun producing under the Medičina brand on their family farm in Pregarje. At the Notranjska Museum, their honey (blossom and fir) and bee pollen are available. Contact Pregarje 101b, 6243 Obrov Slovenia +386 (0)41 974 232
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Opening hours during the Easter holidays
03.04.2026
The Notranjska Museum Postojna will be open during the Easter holidays according to its regular schedule, from Tuesday to Sunday, between 10:00 and 17:00. The museum will be closed on Monday, 6 April 2026. On display are the permanent exhibition The Karst Museum with its extension in the basement areas, the new outdoor display depot and lapidarium, the temporary exhibition Crime and Fruit, which explores the phenomenon of graffiti, and the children’s corner Jamar Junior. Foreign visitors can make use of free audio guides available in Italian and German. For visitors with an adventurous spirit, we particularly recommend the interactive experience KARSTHUNT (also available in English and Italian).
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